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WKD RECAP
We’ve had our last 7PM sunsets till next spring, and the official fall equinox is just a few days away. It’s been another busy week in Hoboken + Jersey City and we’ve got all the headlines to get you up to speed. Among the highlights: a new food hall is coming to Hoboken; the Hoboken City Council has changed direction on its newly approved sound ordinance; and a stained glass studio has opened in Jersey City.
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–Underscore Glasserie has opened at 373 3rd Street in Jersey City as a new stained glass studio offering workshops, commissioned pieces, and other opportunities to learn the craft (The Hoboken Girl).
–Former NHL assistant coach Jessica Campbell has joined the New Jersey Devils as Manager of Player Development, where she will help oversee the development of the organization’s prospects and young players (The New Jersey Girl).
–A damaging spring freeze has significantly impacted New Jersey’s 2026 apple crop, leaving some farms without pick-your-own apples and forcing others to scale back their fall offerings (The New Jersey Girl).
– The Hoboken Historical Museum’s first-ever Coffee Crawl is happening on September 20th, inviting attendees to sample coffee and treats from cafés across the city while raising money for the museum (The Hoboken Girl).
–About 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an Equinix data center in Secaucus into Anderson Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River, prompting an environmental cleanup and renewed concerns about data center impacts (The Bergen County Girl).
–The Hoboken City Council has moved to repeal its recently adopted waterfront amplified-sound ordinance after city attorneys raised concerns that it could conflict with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations (The Hoboken Girl).
–Bricks + Minifigs, a LEGO resale and collectibles franchise, opened its first North Jersey location at 900 Monroe Street in Hoboken (The Hoboken Girl).
–Alto, a new food hall, is expected to open at Southend Lofts in Hoboken in early 2027 with roughly 15 restaurant concepts spanning cuisines including Thai, Chinese, Korean fried chicken, sushi, ramen, tacos, and pizza (The Hoboken Girl).
–Trader Joe’s is officially coming to 55 Hudson Street in Downtown Jersey City, with the new grocery store expected to open in 2027 (The Hoboken Girl).
–The team behind Hoboken Brewing Co. is opening Continuum Brewing at 55 South Essex Avenue in Orange, taking over the former Four City Brewing Company space with a new brewery and taproom concept (The Montclair Girl).
–The Jersey City Council gave initial approval to spend $1.2 million to purchase 128 Glenwood Avenue near McGinley Square for a proposed pocket park and community garden (Hudson County View).
– Jersey City plant shop Leila’s Plants has moved to Kearny (@leilasplants via Instagram).
–From September 14th through November 13th, Newark Airport’s AirTrain will be replaced by shuttle buses from 5AM to 3PM on most weekdays while work continues on the AirTrain Newark Replacement Program, though NJ TRANSIT trains will continue making their regular airport stops (NJ TRANSIT).
–New Jersey American Water’s new rates took effect September 15th, increasing average residential water bills by about $4 per month while eligible customers will receive a $9.88 monthly PFAS settlement credit for 12 months (New Jersey American Water).
–Jersey City’s Planning Board has approved a new mixed-use development at 250 Fairmount Avenue in McGinley Square, reviving a long-stalled project site with a new mid-rise proposal (Jersey Digs).
– HOPES Community Action Partnership Inc. opened a new early childhood program site at 1414 Willow Street in Hoboken (HOPES via a press release).
–Officials are exploring plans for New Jersey’s first true bus rapid transit system in Hudson County, which could bring faster and more reliable bus service (NJ.com).
–Hudson County officials have committed to creating a new trap-neuter-release grant program that would reimburse municipalities for 50% of eligible feral cat program costs, up to $10,000 per municipality (Hudson County View).
–The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving its New York District and North Atlantic Division headquarters from Manhattan to Jersey City, relocating hundreds of civilian and military personnel across the Hudson River (POLITICO Pro).
–Jersey City’s Bangladeshi restaurant Korai Kitchen was named one of The New York Times’ 50 best restaurants in America for 2026, making it the only New Jersey restaurant on this year’s list (The New York Times).
–Jersey City has officially designated September 16th as Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham Day in honor of the late mayor, who was born on that date and became the city’s first Black mayor in 2001 (Hudson County View).
–A new proposal for 1 Henderson Street along the Hoboken-Jersey City border calls for a 160-unit mixed-use development with 16 affordable apartments, retail space, parking, and a green roof, though zoning changes are still needed (Jersey Digs).
–The Jersey City Free Public Library has introduced its new interim director and announced that new library card designs will soon be available to patrons (Jersey City Times).
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